Comprehension and discussion questions

では、Expression stories の回を、今回で終わりにしようと思います。

やっと。。。(笑)

Comprehension questions とは、読んだお話をどれくらい理解できたかを

確認する質問です。

and discussion となっていますが、これはこの先生やクラスメイト達と

そのお話しについて話し合うため、です。

まあ、先生が教育のために作った教材ですので、売っているテキストとは少し違っています。

今回のお話は、スラム街での教育についてのお話でした。

まだ読んでいない方は、ここ何回かこの話についてブログを書きましたので

良かったら見てください。

Comprehension and discussion questions

1. Why do you think children are often cruel to others they see as being different to them?

これは難しい質問ですねぇ。。。

大体の方は経験があるでしょうが、子供は残酷なことを平気でいいますからね。

In my opinion, there are some reasons. First of all, they are 

inexperienced. Even if they know some words, they don't really 

understand how it would affect other people. Secondly, they are 

influenced by their parents or other adults surrounding them, so their 

thoughts might be transferred to children who don't really think so. 

かな。。。

2. Do you know anyone physically or socially disadvantaged in some 

way who has exceptional personal qualities? Describe them.

この質問で私が思い出すのは、野口英世さんですね。彼は事故で、手の指がくっついてしまって、いじめにあったようです。

I come up with a name of a Japanese man, Hideyo Noguchi. When he was one and a half years old, he suffered a sever burn injury which 

made him disabled on his left hand. Despite of it, he had accomplished 

to make effective medicine that could cure some diseases. 

3. Do you find it surprising that chess can make such a positive impact on children with no education? Why do you think it’s proving to be so 

effective?

チェスのルールは知りませんので、なんて答えましょうか。。。(笑)

Yes, I do. I think it is chess at the time, but everything could motivate 

them and make a positive impact. Because, basically, those children live in slums rarely have opportunities to learn something. The boy who 

won the game hadn't had any education until then. That's why the 

impact not only for him but also for other children who are in such poor environment is huge. 

4. If you play chess, describe how it has affected your life.

チェスはやったことがありません。

I don't play chess at all.

5. If you don’t play chess, how do you think it could benefit you as an 

adult?

チェスをやろうとすら思ったことはありませんが。。。もしやったらどうでしょう？

Well, some people say that playing puzzles might avoid having 

dementia. If it's true, chess can be one of choices to do so. Or, maybe, I could sink into the game, if I found it interesting like I've been doing with learning English.

皆さんなら、どうお答えになりますか？

答えはもちろん一つではありません。

Whether I agree with your opinions or not, I definitely respect 

what you think.